Friday, 28 August 2015

Firstly, I have to agree with President Roger that is was a slightly disappointing turnout for the first round of the FNQVGA Championships.

What I also found was disappointing was the fact that over 90 of our members were ineligible to compete in the Championships because they failed to meet the criteria for entry, i.e. being a member for two months and playing more than three games.

As a result a decision was made to include this group in the Daily competition although still being ineligible for the Championship itself. Players in this group will also be able to compete in the Daily event next Tuesday.

GROSS

A GRADE

79 Dave Lawler

79 Richard Staines

80 Rob Blackman

82 Barry Vining

83 Wayne Petrohilos

83 Robin Tonks

B GRADE

90 Neil Sharkey

94 Wayne Hoger

96 John Everall

96 Geoff Harmer

98 Rod Ingram

98 Victor Lee

98 Eric Pihlhjerta

C GRADE

99 Tom Stager

102 Merv Elms

103 Peter Handley

103 Ken Smithson

105 Trevor Barry

LADIES

77 Ruth Yelland

88 Lil Benfield

96 Cathy Coverdale

99 Cathy Smithson

99 May Wilkinson

99 Andrina Wilson

NET

69 Wayne Petrohilos

69 Richard Staines

70 Dave Lawler

71 Keith Hillier

71 Rob Blackman

71 John Lombardi

68 Neil Sharkey

72 Wayne Hoger

74 Geoff Harmer

76 Rod Ingram

76 Eric Pihlhjerta

76 John Gregan

72 Tom Stager

73 Geoff Edwards

74 Ken Smithson

75 Merv Elms

76 Peter Handley

67 Ruth Yelland

68 Sue Brennan

70 Lil Benfield

71 Cathy Coverdale

71 Edna Miles

Good luck to all competitors next Tuesday. As the scores show there are some interesting battles to come.

Tuesday, 25 August 2015

Today was the first round of our club
championship and was played at Cairns Golf Club in superb conditions.
We had a slightly disappointing field of 86 men and 19 ladies.

The days sponsor was DEBORAH DUFFY
ESTATE AGENT.

Members are
reminded that club shirts are available and come in a vatiety of
colours with short or long sleeves, so please place your order with
Lois at the registration table, prices start from $35 and is payable
in advance.

Friday, 21 August 2015

Our game next week is a stroke event played off the blue tees, being the first round of our Championships at Cairns golf club.

The event is sponsored by Deborah Duffy Real Estate.

Registration is 7-8am as usual & the conditions of play are below.

A raffle will be run over the two rounds of the championship with main prizes of a golf bag, wet weather gear and golf shoes. Tickets will be available at registration.

A platter of sandwiches will be served to each group on completion of their rounds and NTPs will get a sleeve of balls. The daily prizes will be as usual $30 for winners & $15 for runners up in each grade, but overall prizes will be $100 for winners & $50 for runners up in each grade, both gross & nett.

FNQVGA CHAMPIONSHIP POLICY

1. To be eligible to compete in the FNQVGA Championships, a player must have been a member of the Association for a period of two months prior to the date of the first day of the Championships and prior to the first day of the Championships a player must have played three or more games scheduled in that year's Program.

2. Both the Men's and Ladies' Championships will be a stroke event held over 36 holes.

3. The Men's Championships will be contested in three Divisions, the range of each to be determined by using player's exact Golflink Handicaps. The Divisions will be determined after the first day's play. The Ladies' Championship will be contested in one Division.

4. The Divisions and the Golflink Handicaps will be frozen for the duration of the Championships.

5. A player will remain in the Division determined by his Golf Link Handicap for both the Gross and Net events irrespective of any changes in his Daily Handicap caused by the Slope Ratings of different courses.

6. A player's Golf Link handicap used on the first day will be retained for the second day. A list of those handicaps will be available on the second day for information of all players.

7. The Net Results will be calculated by using the player's Daily Handicap at each course played.

8. In the event of tied scores in the Daily events, in the Gross stroke event, the winner will be determined on the basis of the best score for the last nine holes. If the tying players have the same score for the last nine, determine the winner on the basis of the last six holes, last three holes, and finally hole-by-hole from the 18th hole.

9. In the Daily Net handicap stroke play competition, one-half, one-third, one-sixth, etc. of the player's handicap should be applied to the player's score to determine the winner on the basis of the best score for the last nine holes, last six and last three, then hole-by-hole from the 18th hole. Fractions should not be disregarded.

10. In event of tied scores in the Overall events, the same principle will be used. The first count-back will be the last 18 holes played. If the players are still equal the procedure outlined in Section 8 will followed . If the players are still equal, the count-back is then applied to the first 18 holes played, starting with matching the back 9.

11. Ineligible players, whilst being able to play in the competition on each Championship day, will not be entitled to win any of the Daily or Overall Trophies associated with the Championships. The Committee may, if it deems appropriate, create a separate competition on each Championship day to cater for the ineligible players.

12. A player will only be entitled to win one Daily trophy whether it be in the Gross or Net event. A player will be entitled to win an Overall Trophy as well as a Daily trophy on the last day of the Championships.

13. It is requested that as well as the stroke score, the player's Stableford score should also be entered on the card to enable handicapping through Golf Link.

Tuesday, 18 August 2015

68 players (56 men & 12 women)
arrived at Millaa Millaa to a beautiful morning and were pleased to
accept the good old country hospitality that has become a feature of
this popular club, the aroma of fresh toast very welcome to the noses
of the travellers from the coast.

The sponsor of the day was CAZALYS
AFL CLUB and we thank them for
their generous support.

The
event was a single stableford and is the first round of the Patrons
trophy, the second and final round will be held at Babinda on 6th
October. There are only two rounds of this event because two games
have previously been rained out.

Members please
note that the Babinda open will be held this weekend and I believe
there are still some vacancies in the field, contact Wal Anthony
whose phone number appears on the right side of this page under
committee.

Next weeks event
is at Cairns G C and is the first round of our club champoinship and
will, of course be a stroke round.

Friday, 14 August 2015

All,Our next game is a single stableford being the first round of the Patrons Trophy at Millaa Millaa. The course is reportedly in great condition & the new bridge is in operation, The game is sponsored by Cazalys AFL and hopefully the present lovely weather will continue.

Also, if you would like one of our shirts, see Lois Tait at registration over the next couple of games as we will be placing an order shortly. Shirts sell for $35 shortsleeved, $40 longsleeved. Come cash in hand when ordering please!Don't forget registration is from 7.30 to give you all plenty of time to enjoy the drive up, so see you there.Louis

Tuesday, 11 August 2015

Today a season record of 122 players
(101 men and 21 ladies) competed at Cairns golf Club for the trophies
donated by DEBORAH DUFFY REAL ESTATE.

We welcomed 7
visitors and 2 new members to the field and hope they enjoyed their
day on the excellent greens at Cairns.

Next weeks game is
at Millaa Millaa and the committee have decided to delay start time
to 7.30 AM to allow us all a
little more time to take the drive easy.

Remember to check
this blog on Monday night to make sure the weather is suitable for
golf.

Also, if you would
like one of our shirts, see Lois Tait at registration over the next
couple of games as we will be placing an order shortly. Shirts sell
for $35 shortsleeved, $40 longsleeved. Come cash in hand when
ordering please!